Meaning of
magan
मगन • مگن
English
absorbed; engrossed; lost in thought
Hindi
तल्लीन; मग्न; विचारों में खोया
Urdu
مگن; محو; خیالات میں گم
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
Kankar har ik thirakne me upar magan rha
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main bhool chuka hooñ ki ye vanvaas hai zakan hai
is vaqt mere saamne sone ka hiran hai
main dhyaan se kuchh sun hi nahin paaooñga sarkaar
main kya hi bataaun ki meraa dhyaan magan hai
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vahaañ pe jaake qadam dagmagane lagte hain
isee li.e to bulan
dii pe main nahin jaata
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yahaañ har raat jagana hai yahaañ har raat rona hai
ye dil mayus hai phir bhi magan chehre se hona hai
tere jaane se badle hain mere jeevan men mausam yuñ
ki barsaatein to feeki hain magar patjhad salona hai
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bulaati awadh nagri kii raam aayen
sabhi hai magan geet ham roz gaayen
kuti raam kii jo mahal ho gaii thii
use kar amar raam ghar aaj aayen
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shama dagmagane lagii hai
teri yaad aane lagii hai
2
bhale ye roshni bhi ab na ho phir bhi
mujhe ab yaar KHud hi jagmagana hai
kahaan jaa.e kise bole bhala raunak
are chaalaakiyaan sab bas bahaana hai
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is tarah tere tasavvur men magan ho jaaun
hamko apnon se na ghairon se koii kaam rahe
jab teri deed ko ham shahar men tere pahunchen
apne daaman se na lipta koii ilzaam rahe
1
ho tujhe bhi jagmagana is jahaan men
zindagi ko de jala sach khwaab ho par
1
munh se jhadte hain chaahaton ke phool
jab magan hoke gungunaati hai
0
Kankar har ik thirakne me upar magan rha
0
main bhool chuka hooñ ki ye vanvaas hai zakan hai
is vaqt mere saamne sone ka hiran hai
main dhyaan se kuchh sun hi nahin paaooñga sarkaar
main kya hi bataaun ki meraa dhyaan magan hai
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Nuance
Magan conveys a state of deep absorption, where the self is lost in contemplation or activity. In poetry, it evokes the image of a soul deeply engaged in the beauty or sorrow of the world.
Poetic Usage
Poets use magan to depict characters lost in love, nature, or introspection. It suggests a profound connection to the subject, often leading to moments of revelation or tranquility.
Closing Insight
Magan in poetry is a journey inward, where the soul finds both solace and revelation.